Helping young soccer players develop their fundamentals and knowledge of the game is the aim of a program being offered by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District.

Soccer Academy is for Johnson County Soccer League participants, ages four through 12. Participants will meet once a week. The program is offered in both four- and eight-session programs. Either way, the program will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday beginning March 22. The cost for four 60-minute sessions is $35 per person for Johnson County residents or $39 per person for nonresidents, while the cost for eight 60-minute sessions is $60 per person for Johnson County residents or $66 per person for nonresidents.

The Soccer Academy program also offers a unique opportunity specifically designed to educate existing team coaches in a team training atmosphere. Coaches will receive instruction on how to better prepare their teams for game play. Like the individual program, this program will meet once per week for eight weeks. This program will also meet beginning March 22 at a practice time to be arranged. The cost for eight 60-minute sessions for both the coach and their team is $560 for Johnson County teams and $616 for nonresident teams..

Search for the keyword "soccer" to find this program in the JCPRD's Activities Catalog and online listings.

The JCPRD's ACTIVITIES catalog, with information and a registration form, is available for pick-up at all Johnson County Library branches. For more information or to register, call (913) 831-3359 VOICE or (913) 831-3342 TDD. To register online and for updated program listings, visit the District's website at www.jcprd.com